Cheryl Cole married her French boyfriend in a secret ceremony on a Caribbean island after just three months of dating.

The X-Factor judge tied the knot with Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini on a beach in Mustique last Monday after a whirlwind romance.

Cheryl, 31, and Jean-Bernard, 33, kept the nuptials tightly under wraps - inviting only four guests, including mum Joan and PA Lily England.

Cheryl confirmed the news late last night with a photo of the ring on her Instagram account.

She wrote: “I usually do not discuss my personal life but to stop the speculation I want to share my happy news... Jean-Bernard and I married on 7/7/14..

"We are very happy and excited to move forward with our lives together.”

Here are 10 things you need to know about the island.

10. Mustique is part of a series of islands called St Vincent and the Grenadines in the West Indies.

9. When Spanish sailors first saw the island group in the 15th century, they named them 'Los Pájaros' or 'the birds', because they resembled a small flock of birds flying across the sea.

8. It is now a private island, owned by the Mustique Company, which is in turn owned by the people who have homes on the island.

7. The island has 100 private villas, most of which are rented out through the Mustique Company. There are only about 500 year-round residents of the island, who mostly live in the villages.

6. There are two hotels on the island, called the Cotton House and The Firefly. The Cotton House only has 17 rooms, which cost up to $3700 a night.

5. It's a popular hang-out for celebrities, with stars such as Amy Winehouse, Bryan Adams, Mick Jagger and Jeremy Clarkson holidaying there.

4. The Royal family have been regular visitors to the island. Kate and William have holidayed there many times, and Prince George enjoyed his first visit in February this year. The Queen has also been three times, first in 1966, and then again in 1977 and 1985.

3. In 1971 the ship SS Antilles hit a reef just off Mustique, caught fire and sank. All passengers and crew were evacuated safely, but part of the ship can still be seen from the island.

2. The Queen's sister Princess Margaret was given a 10-acre plot of land on the island as a wedding present in 1960, and built a residence called Les Jolies Eaux. She once scalded her feet there after being “distracted” as she ran a bath.

1. The Middleton's holiday home boasts an infinity pool, games room and stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. The house is owned by a wealthy Venezuelan family - and very hard to get to..